THE TORONTO SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS
MAY 2009 THE MODELLER VOL 39 No 9
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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009 at 7.30pm Toronto Aerospace Museum (TAM), Downsview
IN THIS EVENING’S PROGRAM YOU MAY EXPECT TO HEAR FROM:
Russ Milland & Michael Guy will give an update on the TRHS Roundhouse project
Dave Bray A problem with his Myford lathe and how he solved it
Ron Melvin A Grade 11 Physics Class Project
Note: Presentations by members of the executive may be postponed depending on the amount of program items.
Club members would like to see completed models, or any in progress of being built and that have not previously been shown. You do not need to talk about the item if you prefer. Just let’s have a look at them!
MEETING DATES: May 8, June 12 @ Toronto Aerospace Museum, 65 Carl Hall Road, Downsview M3K 2E1. There is a TTC bus that stops right outside the museum #101 from Downsview Subway Station.
LIBRARY The books are not located at the Museum. However, a list of the books is on the TSME website. Call Gerald Gardiner with your request and he will arrange to have your requested book(s) at the next meeting. The nominal charge per book is still $0.25!
What’s up and coming:
Busy Bee annual Garage Sale, Concord location only, May 16, starting at 8.30am
Pickering Museum Village – Steam up Day: May 24, 12 noon to 4pm
Our Extended Intermission will coincide with the International Meet hosted by the RHLS at their facility on July 11 and 12. More details to follow as they become available.
GENERAL:
Name Tags: Please wear your name tag at the meeting. It is on the table next to the side door. They will be collected before the meeting ends.
March, 2009 MEETING - IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Nigel Coppola showed his very elegant 2” scale Durham, North Yorkshire traction engine which was made to a John Haining design. He went into detail on how he machined the flywheel which he had previously attached to a faceplate. He then showed some photos of this engine under steam and also of his 3” scale model TE.
Dave Oulton brought in an indexer that he had purchased in the US. However, it needed “tuning” to get into operating condition. He enlisted the help of Dave Powell who recommended stoning the tight jaw guides on the chuck as well as remounting it to the backplate. He plans to use this indexer to drill the holes on the cylinder heads of the Stuart D10 he is working on.
Steve Lilly showed the small horizontal oscillater engine he made from a design in Live Steam Magazine.He also mentioned that he is working on the radiator of the Silver Bullet that he building.
Dave Powell, President of the Club mentioned that in order for the Club to meet its financial obligations, next year’s dues will need to be paid by September 30. He also mentioned the possibility of the dues having to be increased.
Peter Hale talked about a Rob Roy boiler he brought in that was built in the 1960’s by a previous owner. It currently will not pass the pressure test due to a leak in the stays. He mentioned that he has used Loctite sealant to try and fix the problem but hasn’t yet had the chance to retest it.
Bill Huxhold showed more progress on the ME Beam engine he is making without castings. He has now completed the governor and is working on the parallel links.. He went into detail on how he made them with help of a form tool. He then described how he machined the crankshaft.
Bill Salt brought in the flywheel from the traction engine he is building. He described how he machined it and the problem he has had with chatter marks on the rim. Possible solutions were offered from members, which he will try out.
Ron Melvin showed some photos of a 3 ½” Pacific class 4-6-2 locomotive he very recently purchased from an owner in the Ottawa region. It really does work as photos from a “that morning” steamup with Dave Powell at the RHLS track testify. It was hard to decide who had the biggest grin while driving the engine!
Luke Elliott showed a chassis of a model 4 wheel drive truck he recentl bought. He plans to modify it into a rock crawler along with rear steering.
Don Carr showed a drill sharpener made from plans in Model Engineer. He also showed the spindle housing he is making for the grinding head section. He descibed how he went about making a gauge or plug for the bearing recesses. He then showed photos of a “Christen” grinder that he bought and also machining the housing on his Herbet 2D Capstan lathe.
Dave Bowes started a “Silver Bullet” a while back. Now he is working on the water pump and showed how he went about making the gears using a fly cutter to machine the teeth. He then showed photos detailing how he made the housing for the pump.
ITEMS FOR SALE, WANTED OR SWAPS:
WANTED: Any castings or partial completed model steam engines. David Oulton,
DON CARR, the TSME Archivist, would like to hear from members who were :”Official Photographers” at
meetings and/or events. He is especially interested in the 2000 – 2008 period. He would like to borrow the
photos so they can be put on the TSME Historical Photos and Pages section of the Website.
Mike Ward.
Douglas Roung.
Note: for security reasons only your name will appear on the web posted version.
Geoff Kingma
PICTURES FOR THE TSME WEBSITE If you have picture/s that you think are good for posting on the TSME website, please email to KIM TYSON at webmaster@tsme.ca.